The Grande Page in Anderson
3-Manual/12-Rank
Page Theatre Pipe Organ
Paramount Theatre
Anderson, Indiana
The 3-manual, 7-rank “Grande” Page Theatre pipe organ was installed in the Paramount Theatre in January 1929, and is one of only three Page theatre pipe organ still residing in its original place of installation. The Page was used nearly continuously until 1984. In 1996 the 3-manual Page was restored and enlarged by Carlton Smith Pipe Organ Restorations to 12 ranks, containing 966 pipes. It is used to accompany silent films, provide pre- and post-program music. Each year it is featured during a theatre organ concert series and can be heard during group tours of the Paramount Theatre. This is the little sister to the larger 4-manual Page at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne, IN.
Page Theatre Pipe Organ
Paramount Theatre
Anderson, Indiana
The 3-manual, 7-rank “Grande” Page Theatre pipe organ was installed in the Paramount Theatre in January 1929, and is one of only three Page theatre pipe organ still residing in its original place of installation. The Page was used nearly continuously until 1984. In 1996 the 3-manual Page was restored and enlarged by Carlton Smith Pipe Organ Restorations to 12 ranks, containing 966 pipes. It is used to accompany silent films, provide pre- and post-program music. Each year it is featured during a theatre organ concert series and can be heard during group tours of the Paramount Theatre. This is the little sister to the larger 4-manual Page at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne, IN.
